Brenner, Pool & Phillips lead Edgewood graduates
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Edgewood ISD held commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27 in the high school gymnasium. The ceremony was led by Valedictorian Collin Brenner and Salutatorian Clara Pool.
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Lookabaugh, Nixon lead Martins Mill graduation
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Martins Mill ISD held commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27 in the high school gymnasium. The ceremony was led by Valedictorian Kylee Lookabaugh and Salutatorian Mia Nixon.
VHS graduates 177 during ceremony
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Under near perfect weather conditions May 27 at Van’s Memorial Stadium, the 177 graduates of the Class of 2022 at Van High School received their diplomas. Van School Board Secretary Shannon Johnson welcomed those in attendance and led in the opening prayer.
Accomplishments recognized during Van trustee meeting
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Team and individual achievements received recognition May 16 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board. Van High School Principal Jeff Hutchins introduced the UIL (University Interscholastic League) State Bronze Medalist VHS Social Studies team.
Brown-Smith earns top Girl Scout honor
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Emma Lou Brown-Smith, Van High School graduate of 2021, was recognized as a recipient of the highest Girl Scout award, the Gold Award, on May 14, 2022, by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. The Gold Award is the equivalent of the Boy Scout’s Eagle Scout Award, and only five percent of Girl Scouts receive the award. During the ceremony, Emma Lou, along with 134 other Ambassador level Girl Scouts, representing 32 counties in Northeast Texas, was recognized for her Gold Award project, “It’s Not Easy – Playing and Marching”. She spent over 100 hours during a two-year period creating a supplemental Vandal Bands leadership/mentoring program. The project’s guidelines were to expand and enrich the high school band leadership program and develop an 11-month mentoring curriculum for the Van Junior High eighth grade band program.
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Food giveaway set East Oak Street Church of Christ will hold a food giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 4 at the church, located at 508 East Oak Street Edgewood.
Flag Day, Flag Week proclamation approved by court
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A proclamation calling for Flag Day and Flag Week to be celebrated in Van Zandt County in June was approved unanimously May 25 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting. Carrie Woolverton of the VZC Historical Commission read the proclamation calling for Flag Day to be recognized on Tuesday, June 14, and Flag Week to be observed during the week of June 12.
VIM & VIGOR: Remembering Carol Whatley
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At first, we were all taken aback by this onslaught of forthrightness, but then realized that we probably did need her help, and after all, she was working for free. She reminded us of that often, and would march right out the door whenever she felt like it. If she needed to go, she went, and if she stayed it was because she wanted to, and if she had something to say, she’d say it. And boy, will we miss her. Carol passed away last Monday, and we are feeling the loss of her absence.
Charges dismissed against Sheriff Hendrix
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On Friday, May 20, charges against former Van Zandt County Sheriff Steve Hendrix and two of his deputies for giving a false statement to a peace officer were dismissed. The dismissal comes at the heels of the indictment issued in March accusing Sheriff Hendrix, Chief Deputy Jerry Wood and Sgt.
Vets Memorial to hold program May 30
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Memorial Day will again take on a special meaning in Van Zandt County as the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Board has announced that they will be hosting their annual program beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the VZC Veterans Memorial in Canton.